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Post-Apocalyptic Bake Sales And A Pornographic Multiverse, In February F&SF

The latest Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction features stories from two of their most interesting contributors. And they’re serving up political, trippy and unsettling tales. I’ve already praised the stories of Eugene Mirabelli and Charles Coleman Finlay in the past, and they both have pieces in the new F&SF. https://gizmodo.com/a-rift-in-time-that-shreds-sexual-repression-5088789 https://gizmodo.com/terraforming-a-barren-planet-with-your-bare-hands-5027012 Finlay’s piece, “The…

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Star Trek VI’s Original Cut Finally Comes Out On Blu-ray

Star Trek VI didn’t just save the Klingon Empire — it restored the honor and dignity of the original Trek cast. So why has it taken 18 years to get the theatrical cut on video? I remember being blown away when I saw The Undiscovered Country in the theater. It was no Wrath of Khan,…

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Suddenly The 1970s Look A Lot Awesomer Than I Realized

Artist Dusty Abell posted this panoramic – and brain-melting – image of television’s science fiction characters and superheroes of the 1970s, and now I’m obsessively trying to name them all. Click to enlarge. Bigger version at the link, too. [via Chris Roberson]

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Doctor Who’s New Vehicle Has Already Crashed

We’re eagerly awaiting the Easter episode of Doctor Who – Michelle Ryan and all – but now we’re hearing the show has run into a major snag, and may not air at Easter. Possible spoilers… If you looked at those set photos we ran last week, you saw David Tennant and costar Ryan sitting in…

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You’ll Never Guess Which Mutant Plays A Key Role In Wolverine!

Today’s spoiler explosion includes shocking Wolverine news. Also, could Lost get even stranger soon? Plus pics and hints from Dragonball, Smallville Battlestar Galactica, Sarah Connor, Heroes, Fringe, Doctor Who, Dollhouse and more. Greet the spoilers! Wolverine: It’s not just Deadpool that will have more screen time in this movie, thanks to the current reshoots. It’s…

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The Publishing Industry Is Building Killer Robots

Finally, a writer with decent priorities: the first thing author Jason Bradbury did when he got a book deal was ask the publisher for money to make a lifesize model of his book’s robot. Bradbury tells BoingBoing that his new children’s trilogy Dot.Robot features an ubergeek named Jackson teaming up with an American hardware genius…

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Rough Sex? Or Gentle? The Blue Death Star Can Provide Either Way

How will you and your loved one know when you’re ready to take your relationship to the naughty level? Simple. The glowing blue Death Star will blare a trippy light show. It’s sex, future-style. This moment from Italian space opera film Cosmos: War Of The Planets is justifiedly legendary. Despite being released around the same…

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First Glimpses Of BSG’s Infamous “Cylon Bible”

For years, we’ve been hearing about Ron Moore’s “Cylon Bible,” which tells all the secrets of Battlestar Galactica’s artificial antagonists. Now at last, a new video includes several precious pages. Possible spoilers. http://io9.com/371157/jane-espenson-talks-about-writing-for-firefly-and-battlestar-++-and-gives-a-little-secret-cylon-backstory It looks as though the main document is called “Life On A Baseship,” and it was written before season three, and before…

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Science Fiction Stories That Make Gandhi Cry

Tonight’s Star Wars cartoon looks like it may teach an important lesson: pacifism sucks. If so, it’ll join an illustrious science-fiction tradition: stories where peace-loving, non-violent people learn to kill. Here’s our list. Minor spoilers… Judging from the trailers and stuff, it sounds as though Anakin and his pals have to teach the peace-loving Lurmens…

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Samuel Delany Will Come Into Your House And Shred Your Notebooks

Samuel Delany not only helped redefine science fiction, he’s one of a few SF writers who teach writing at the college level. So I was excited to see he’d written a book about writing. The book in question, About Writing, isn’t quite what I’d expected from someone who’s been teaching creative writing for the past…

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New R-Rated Trailer Proves Mutant Chronicles Coming To Theaters. Really?

The Mutant Chronicles, the mutant-killing schlockfest starring Ron Perlman, is actually coming to theaters in April. And here’s a bloody new “redband” trailer to prove it. Won’t somebody think of the eyeballs? More to the point, didn’t we obtain a binding blog-injunction to prevent anyone from watching this movie? We filed a brief in the…

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A First Kiss That Would Kill A Normal Human

This exclusive clip from Monday’s Kyle XY is a teen sex-comedy gem. It’s not just the smooch that packs a little extra voltage, it’s the screamingly funny dialogue. We explain, with minor spoilers, below. Moments like the above are a major reason I’ve gone from a Kyle skeptic to an actual fan of the show.…

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Get Some Frakkin’ Schwag

Want a “Frak” mug? A “Greetings From Caprica” T-shirt? A framed Battlestar Galactica “Last Supper” picture? Now you can get these items for less. The Sci Fi Channel has a special offer for io9 readers — a discount code you can use at the Sci Fi store to get 10 percent off all BSG items.…

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Look Who’s Bringing Leather Jackets Back To Doctor Who

It’s official: Bionic Woman star Michelle Ryan co-stars in Doctor Who’s Easter special, “Planet Of The Dead.” And she’s already begun her journey with David Tennant. Click through for tons of pics, with minor spoilers. According to the BBC, Ryan is playing Lady Christina de Souza, “a woman with a mysterious past who’s going to…

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BSG Clips, More Trek Toys, Lost Scares, And A Random Bat-Rumor

Some spoilers to marinate in all weekend — including clips from tonight’s Battlestar Galactica, Trek action figures, and a Batman 3 red herring. Plus hints about Watchmen, Lost, Heroes, Dollhouse, Fringe, and Smallville. Spoiler marinade! Watchmen: Maybe the movie’s soundtrack track listing gives you some clues as to its narrative arc: 1. Rescue Mission 2.…

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The One Thing That Could Make Us Excited About Wolverine

The mutant angst-and-slugfest Wolverine has been doing reshoots up in Canada — despite all Hugh Jackman’s protestations — but they may really help make it better. Because rumor has it, Deadpool’s getting more screen time. https://gizmodo.com/caption-this-promo-pic-from-reshoot-happy-wolverine-5134169 Those reshoots? Are all about Ryan Reynolds’ incarnation of the wisecracking, Bea Arthur-loving merc with a mouth, according to…

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How BSG’s Laura Roslin Gets Money To Burn

Final proof that you should never screw with a Battlestar Galactica fan — some overseas scammers got a taste of their own medicine, courtesy of Saul Tigh and Laura Roslin. A poster on the official BSG forum says he posted an ad on Craigslist trying to sell his mom’s old range. He said at the…

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Will The Next Doom Game Have A Real Story?

Id Software has hired acclaimed novelist Graham Joyce to “contribute to the storyline” for Doom 4. Does this mean a plot? Characterization? Just as long as there’s no genetic-evil-sensing tongue, like in the movie. [ZDnet]

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Forget The Shiny Toys — Urban Transit Will Go Low-Rent

Whenever public planning types talk about urban transportation’s future, they always discuss light rail or tiny electric yuppie-mobiles. But future urbanites will really get around in the cheapest, most low-overhead manner possible. It seems like every day, we come across about the “city car of the future.” It’s usually lightweight and next-gen, with an electric…

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Will E-Books Really Bring Back Dickensian Lit? I Sorta Hope So

Time Magazine’s Lev Grossman has done what a swarm of New York PR people could not — he’s made me sort of optimistic about the future of publishing. Sort of. Grossman points out all the usual reasons the publishing industry is somewhat doomed-looking, from the waves of layoffs to the unsustainable model based on high…

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Post-Apocalyptic Bake Sales And A Pornographic Multiverse, In February F&SF

Star Trek VI’s Original Cut Finally Comes Out On Blu-ray

Suddenly The 1970s Look A Lot Awesomer Than I Realized

Doctor Who’s New Vehicle Has Already Crashed

You’ll Never Guess Which Mutant Plays A Key Role In Wolverine!

The Publishing Industry Is Building Killer Robots

Rough Sex? Or Gentle? The Blue Death Star Can Provide Either Way

First Glimpses Of BSG’s Infamous “Cylon Bible”

Science Fiction Stories That Make Gandhi Cry

Samuel Delany Will Come Into Your House And Shred Your Notebooks

New R-Rated Trailer Proves Mutant Chronicles Coming To Theaters. Really?

A First Kiss That Would Kill A Normal Human

Get Some Frakkin’ Schwag

Look Who’s Bringing Leather Jackets Back To Doctor Who

BSG Clips, More Trek Toys, Lost Scares, And A Random Bat-Rumor

The One Thing That Could Make Us Excited About Wolverine

How BSG’s Laura Roslin Gets Money To Burn

Will The Next Doom Game Have A Real Story?

Forget The Shiny Toys — Urban Transit Will Go Low-Rent

Will E-Books Really Bring Back Dickensian Lit? I Sorta Hope So

‘Butt Birth’-ing Rhinoceros from Ace Ventura Sequel Sold at Auction for a Whopping $60,000

The Ryan Gosling Sci-Fi Streak Will Continue Until Morale Improves

Study Challenges Popular Theory on Why Primordial Bugs Were So Darn Huge

Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway’s Mystery’s Sci-Fi Film Has Its First Trailer

Scientists Just Found the Salt Limit That Pushes Your Heart to the Breaking Point

White House Social Media Just Had Its Covfefe Moment

Roborock F25 Ultra Steam Wet Dry Vacuum Is Now at Its Lowest Price, but Only During the Spring Sale Window

This $450 Semi-Dumb Phone Is Barely Even a Phone

Startup Successfully Ignites World’s First Fusion Rocket

Shokz OpenDots One Earbuds Hit Their Lowest Price Yet Across All Color Options, Including the New Ones

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees